Advance Towards Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sun, 06/22/2008 - 01:00

An Australian research project has found a way to bring forward the detection of early stage Alzheimer's disease by up to 18 months.

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by very high levels of a molecule called beta-amyloid in the brain.


 

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